17 December 2025

Moray & Agnew announces 13 senior promotions effective 1 January 2026 including four to partner, two to special counsel and seven to senior associate.

We congratulate and welcome the following four lawyers to the partnership

• Melissa Kincaid, Melbourne, Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Anthony Lagois, Cairns, Property
• Vanessa Nicholson, Melbourne, Health Law
• Kon Tsiakis, Melbourne, Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Two of our team have been promoted to special counsel namely:

• Laura Andersen, Melbourne, Life Insurance
• Alexandra Cooper, Brisbane, Health Law

The seven lawyers promoted to senior associate are:

• Maddison Dantu-Hann, Canberra, Australian Government
• Jessica Fenech, Canberra, Australian Government
• Nick Forrest, Melbourne, Property
• Bronte Lerch, Canberra, Workers Compensation
• Kate Martin, Canberra, Workers Compensation
• Karan Patel, Melbourne, Liability
• Ella Zafar, Melbourne, Recoveries

National Managing Partner Ian Denham says “We are delighted to be able to promote this many of our legal team spanning multiple practice areas and locations. Their well deserved promotions reflect the work they have undertaken for our clients and their ongoing contribution to the success of our firm.”